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cosmicjam
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First Grow Pics - Update: Harvested - Drying?
#14036264 - 02/27/11 02:15 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hey,
Just thought I'd share a couple of pics of my first grow with you all. They aren't ready for picking yet, but coming along nicely!



I used the Ecuadorian grow kit from wholecelium as I had no real knowledge or experience at the time. However, after reading lots of useful information here at the shroomery have decided to move on to a PF Tek and inoculated my first 4 jars yesterday 
Thanks for all the valuable advice and opinions,
J
Edited by cosmicjam (02/28/11 12:51 PM)
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14036276 - 02/27/11 02:18 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Great first grow! Happy to see you went with a method other than cakes, it turned out really well for you it looks like.
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: Forager]
#14036324 - 02/27/11 02:29 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: 3n1gm4]
#14036423 - 02/27/11 02:48 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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The pins on my cakes from my first grow came out WAY smaller than that. Maybe i just need more room/wetness/humidity
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: 3n1gm4]
#14036442 - 02/27/11 02:52 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Gotta love the silly bugger on the right that is hiding down the side! 
@Oregon, think it was just beginners luck for me! Either that or the mycelium in the kit has good genetics!
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14036652 - 02/27/11 03:46 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I like the ones that are growing off of the plastic.
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: 3n1gm4]
#14041187 - 02/28/11 10:58 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Update:
Should I harvest these now - I can see the veils starting to break on a couple of them. Also should I harvest all of them and dunk or would it be better to harvest the mature shrooms first and leave the rest to mature before picking?



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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14041195 - 02/28/11 11:00 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Now or soon. This evening maybe. Might as well pick everything. Leave any pins, that's your second flush.
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: Doc_T]
#14041218 - 02/28/11 11:05 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Doc_T said: Now or soon. This evening maybe. Might as well pick everything. Leave any pins, that's your second flush.
Right, I'll get on it later on this evening then. Cheers for the quick reply!
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14041240 - 02/28/11 11:09 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Also, good job!
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: Doc_T]
#14041253 - 02/28/11 11:12 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Nice, well done dude!
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: Luger0815]
#14041562 - 02/28/11 12:15 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks guys, just harvested them, came in at 161g altogether. Just filled up the tub with water for round 2!



I've made a desiccant chamber for them, but don't have a fan. Do you think they'll be alright just laid out on paper towels for a few days before I put them in the chamber?
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14041600 - 02/28/11 12:20 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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No, i suggest you to dry them in an oven at 120F. Once i used desiccant for drying, i received heavy stomace pain, because they rot while drying.
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: Luger0815]
#14041802 - 02/28/11 12:50 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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You sure? I'm pretty sure I've read oven drying reduces potency?
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14041852 - 02/28/11 12:57 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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cosmicjam said: You sure? I'm pretty sure I've read oven drying reduces potency?
Don't use an oven. You're right its too risky. Also a desiccant chamber is only good for the final touches in the drying process.
Go buy a fan. They're cheap and its all you'll need.
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14041871 - 02/28/11 12:59 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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No, definitely not. You can dry them in an oven with nearly no potency loss. Just dont go over 200F and the shrooms will be fine. Please can a experienced "TC" say something to that.
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: Moonraker]
#14041895 - 02/28/11 01:03 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Moonraker said:
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cosmicjam said: You sure? I'm pretty sure I've read oven drying reduces potency?
Don't use an oven. You're right its too risky. Also a desiccant chamber is only good for the final touches in the drying process.
Go buy a fan. They're cheap and its all you'll need.
I did go to buy a fan from 2 of my local supermarkets and a hardware store after work today but nowhere sold them. Unfortunately everywhere is shut now so I'm stuck really!
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14041983 - 02/28/11 01:16 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Okay, im a noob, but in this case you could trust me. Store them in the fridge until you use them (max. a week), or dry them in your oven!!!!!! If the drying process last longer then tree day's i would not even eat them for money.
Edited by Luger0815 (02/28/11 01:20 PM)
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: Luger0815]
#14042047 - 02/28/11 01:24 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Luger0815 said: Okay, im a noob, but in this case you could trust me. Store them in the fridge until you use them (max. a week), or dry them in your oven!!!!!! If the drying process last longer then tree day's i would not even eat them for money.
Fair enough man, think I'll put them in the fridge in a paper bag for tonight and look for a fan after work tomorrow. I'm sure you're right about eating them after 3 days, probably gonna be rotten
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Re: First Grow Pics [Re: cosmicjam]
#14042372 - 02/28/11 02:07 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I got my first mushroom drying right now under a fan and it already has lost its "wet" texture in a couple hours
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